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Kent Bush: Mars One is more reality television than rocket launchFeb 18, 2015 10:00 pm - The great thing about a 10-year plan is that there are so few things that are truly impossible. In 10 years I could go from only playing golf a couple of times a year to...
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Marching Panther Pompon Squad earns second and third place prizes at StateFeb 18, 2015 8:00 am - The Pinckneyville Community High School Marching Panther Pompon Girls competed in the I.D.T.A. State Contest on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Prairie Capitol Convention Cente...
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Second Baptist Church cancels Thursday food pantry distributionFeb 18, 2015 8:00 am - Because of extreme cold and inclement weather the Second Baptist Church in Du Quoin is canceling Thursday's 3 p.m. food distribution. Pastor Kent said food distribution ...
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Extended Weather OutlookFeb 18, 2015 8:00 am - Wednesday A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 1pm. Wind chill values as lo...
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Lost in Suburbia: So, this is 50Feb 18, 2015 12:01 am - OK. I'll admit it … I'm 50. I know, I can't believe it either. One day I was 40 and then, boom, I was 50. At first there was quite a bit of denial, and then anger a...
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5 Things to Do This Weekend (Feb. 20-22)Feb 18, 2015 12:01 am - Five ways you can have fun this Oscars weekend: 1. Movie night, part 1 You can start your movie weekend by heading to the theater to see something new. The big movies op...
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Dear Monty: Nine downsizing tips for seniorsFeb 18, 2015 12:01 am - Reader question: We are considering downsizing our home. We are in our mid-60s and in good health, but something smaller and in a more moderate climate keeps making more...
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Dave Ramsey: Stop contributing to 401(k) to save money?Feb 18, 2015 12:01 am - Dear Dave, I'm 30 and debt-free. Do you think I should stop making contributions to my 401(k) account for a year in order to save up an emergency fund? Beth Dear Beth, Y...
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Mars One attracts science fiction geeks and people who hate societyFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - The announcement that the ambitious Mars One project has slimmed down their selection pool to 100 individuals has caused a Twitter storm regarding the Dutch project. ...
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Garden Cameos: Winter is the time to pruneFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Pruning is a task that is beneficial for trees and shrubs to keep them healthy and vibrant. This is also a task that many of us, me included, are nervous about performin...